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PCL Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Class

April 7, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1) News Release


Outfielder Willie Davis with the Spokane Indians
Outfielder Willie Davis with the Spokane Indians
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ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Pacific Coast League announced Thursday that outfielders Willie Davis and Tim Salmon along with pitcher Bob Joyce will be inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame as the three members of the Class of 2016.

Willie Davis, born on April 15, 1940, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, played his only PCL season with the 1960 Spokane Indians. He set modern day records by racking up 216 hits and 26 triples, while hitting a league-best .346. Additionally, his 30 stolen bases were 16 more than any player. Only two PCL players since have had seasons with at least 20 triples and 20 stolen bases, Sandy Alomar in 1964 (22 3B, 20 SB) and Jovino Carvajal in 1997 (20 3B, 28 SB). The 1960 PCL MVP had an 18-year major league career, where he was a two-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner and two-time World Series Champion. Davis, who passed away March 9, 2010 in Burbank, California, is the fourth Spokane Indian in the PCL Hall of Fame.

PCL TOTALS GAMES AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB

1 SEASON (1960) 147 624 126* 216* 43 26* 12 75 .346* 30*

* led league

Bob Joyce, born on January 14, 1915, in Stockton, California, spent 10 of his 15 career professional seasons in the PCL, including seven with the San Francisco Seals. Over a four-year stretch from 1942-1945, the right-hander won a PCL-best 94 games. A 20-game winner in each of those campaigns, he capped off that run as the 1945 PCL MVP by winning a league-high 31 games. Joyce compiled a 2.17 ERA in 344 innings, both totals also best in the league. He was the first PCL pitcher to win 31-plus games in 23 years, dating back to Jakie May's 35 victories in 1922. Furthermore, at the time, he was just the fifth pitcher to win the MVP award. Joyce guided the Seals to three straight PCL titles starting in 1943 - and San Francisco added a PCL record fourth straight in 1946. He pitched in 44 career major league games over two seasons. Joyce passed away December 10, 1981 in San Francisco, California at the age of 66.

PCL TOTALS W L W-L% ERA GP CG SHO IP H ER BB K

10 SEASONS (1936, 1938, 1941-45, 1947-49) 142 118 .546 3.21 326 146 19 2069 2249 738 484 451

Tim Salmon, born August 24, 1968, in Long Beach, California, played 118 career PCL games, all coming in 1992 with the Edmonton Trappers. He led all three Triple-A leagues that year in RBI (105), on-base percentage (.469), slugging percentage (.672), total bases (275) and OPS (1.141). Additionally, his 29 home runs bested the PCL. The 1992 PCL MVP made his major league debut later that season and went on to spend his entire 14-year big league career with the Angels. He was the 1993 AL Rookie of the Year and a member of the franchise's only World Series team in 1992. He is the only Edmonton Trapper in the club's 24-year Triple-A history in the PCL Hall of Fame.

PCL TOTALS GAMES AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OPS

1 SEASON (1992) 118 409 101 142 38 4 29* 105* .347 1.141*

* led league

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Pitcher Bob Joyce with the San Francisco Seals
Pitcher Bob Joyce with the San Francisco Seals
 Outfielder Willie Davis with the Spokane Indians
Outfielder Willie Davis with the Spokane Indians
  



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